Current Obituaries
Diane Anna Mlynarz
Jul 21, 2016
CASA GRANDE - Diane Anna Mlynarz, 73, of Casa Grande died peacefully at home on July 21, 2016. Mrs. Mlynarz was born on Dec. 2, 1942, in Passaic, New Jersey, to Michael and Violet Swomiak. She was a strong member of the organization Friends of the Blind in Bergen and Morris County, New Jersey. She moved to Casa Grande in...
Lupe Martinez
Jul 21, 2016
CASA GRANDE - Lupe Martinez, 72, of Casa Grande died peacefully on July 21, 2016.Mr. Martinez was born on May 2, 1944, to Juan and Altagracia Martinez. He was a smart, caring and loving man, and family meant the world to him. He enjoyed spending hours visiting his family and friends. He loved having family get-togethers for weekend cookouts and...
Jimmie Bee "Jim" Campbell
Jul 21, 2016
COOLIDGE - Jimmie Bee "Jim" Campbell, 68, of Coolidge died on July 21, 2016, at Banner Casa Grande Medical Center.Mr. Campbell was born on Sept. 9, 1947, in Yuba City, California, to Thomas "Jim" and Wyoming (Ryder) Campbell. He was an honest, hardworking family man. He loved spending time with his loved ones and enjoyed making people laugh.He truly loved...
Steve Martinez Escarcega
Jul 19, 2016
ELOY - Steve Martinez Escarcega, 58, of Las Vegas died on July 19, 2016, in Las Vegas.Mr. Escarcega was born on Oct. 21, 1957, in Casa Grande to Juan and Rosa Escarcega. He was raised in Eloy and graduated from Santa Cruz Valley Union High School. He then worked for Hexcel, Noranda Inc. and Hanson Spas in Albuquerque, New Mexico....
Michael Val Papka
Jul 18, 2016
CASA GRANDE-- Michael Val Papka, 73, of Casa Grande, Arizona passed away July 18, 2016. He was born on December 31, 1942 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin to Roman H. and Francis Helen (Barlow) Papka.Michael is survived by:Wife Carole A. (Przybylski) Papka, Thomas (Cynthia) R. Papka (Brother), Carol L (Winfield) Pehrson (Sister), Jason (Silvija) Papka (Nephew), Atty. Craig (Anne) Papka (Nephew), Charles...
Leo James "Jim" Fernan
Jul 18, 2016
CASA GRANDE - Leo James "Jim" Fernan, 72, of Casa Grande died peacefully on July 18, 2016.Mr. Fernan was born on May 20, 1944, in Syracuse, New York, to Francis and Theresa (Gorman) Fernan. He grew up in Binghamton, New York, and attended St. Paul’s High School, graduating in 1962. He served in the Army, worked briefly for IBM and...
Otilia Reyes Baeza
Jul 18, 2016
ELOY - Otilia Reyes Baeza, 74, of Eloy died at home on July 18, 2016.Mrs. Baeza was born on Feb. 21, 1942, in Eloy Arizona. She was a homemaker and enjoyed cooking, going out, shopping, watching Spanish soap operas and especially crocheting. She loved spending time with her family and cherished her grandchildren.Survivors include a daughter, Norma Rodriguez of Casa...
Breatrice "Georgina" Valenzuela
Jul 18, 2016
ELOY - Breatrice "Georgina" Valenzuela, 63, of Eloy died on July 18, 2016, at Banner Casa Grande Medical Center.Ms. Valenzuela was born on Oct. 23, 1952, in Sacaton and was a daughter of George and Rita Valenzuela. She was a homemaker, and her hobbies were reading books and working crossword puzzles. She enjoyed being around her family and was a...
Johnny Lewis Applegate
Jul 18, 2016
COOLIDGE - Johnny Lewis Applegate, 54, of Coolidge died peacefully on July 18, 2016.Mr. Applegate was born on June 30, 1962, in Bakersfield, California, to Billy and Marie Applegate. He was devoted to his family and loved to spend time with his grandchildren and his faithful dog, "Kuato Applegate." He also liked to go fishing or camping whenever he had...
Jesus A. Moreno
Jul 17, 2016
ELOY - Jesus A. Moreno, 69, of Eloy died at home on July 17, 2016.Mr. Moreno was born on Oct. 15, 1946, in Arizona. He worked in maintenance at Picacho Peak and enjoyed spending time with his family and at family gatherings. He also enjoyed gardening, wood crafting and especially playing pool.Survivors include his wife, Roseanne; four daughters, Maryanne Flores...
Judith Ann "Judy" Cook
Jul 17, 2016
Judith Ann Cook, 75, of Casa Grande, AZ passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by her loved ones, on July 17, 2016. She was born on July 30, 1940, in Florence, AZ to Clyde and Mary D. CannonJudy was a native of Casa Grande. She was a lifelong member of the Casa Grande First Presbyterian Church. Family and friends were...
Sarah Irene Ashby
Jul 16, 2016
MARICOPA - Sarah Irene Ashby, 85, of Maricopa died on July 16, 2016.Mrs. Ashby was born on April 4, 1931, in Eloy to Albert "Shorty" and Irene (Towers) Campbell. She worked for the U.S. Postal Service for several years. She was a member of Business and Professional Women and Beta Sigma Phi sorority for several years and was always doing...
Marie Virginia Stein Cannon
Jul 16, 2016
CASA GRANDE - Marie Virginia Stein Cannon, 92, of Casa Grande died on July 16, 2016, after a long battle with dementia.Ms. Cannon was born on Feb. 1, 1924, in El Paso, Texas, to Paul and Ida Stein. She was a brave and courageous woman throughout her life. She worked at American Fence Company until retiring at age 73. She...
Chelley Faith Hauser
Jul 15, 2016
CASA GRANDE -Chelley Faith Hauser (Olson) , 60 , of Casa Grande , Arizona passed away July 15, 2016 at Banner Casa Grande Medical Center Casa Grande , Arizona . She was born on April 30, 1956 in Culver City , California to Gerald and Charlotte (Barden ) Olson .Chelley is survived by:Debra Walker (Spouse), Sandi (Step-Sister), Candy (Step-Sister), Joseph...
Geraldine Maxine Pechin
Jul 15, 2016
CASA GRANDE - Geraldine Maxine Pechin, 93, of Casa Grande died on July 15, 2016.Mrs. Pechin was born on Nov. 22, 1922, in Seattle to O.J. Mayberry and Frances (Young) Moore. Living a wonderful life, she was very adventuresome and loved to travel. She enjoyed spending quality time with her family, especially during holiday gatherings.he was a nurturing woman who...
Allen "Al" Bergen
Jul 15, 2016
BLACKWATER - Allen "Al" Bergen, 82, of Blackwater died on July 15, 2016.Mr. Bergen was born on April 9, 1934, in Tuba City to Joseph Bergen and Vera Chief. He was known as a strong leader who had tremendous compassion and a great sense of humor.He loved his life, wife and children. He enjoyed meeting people through Ira H. Hayes...
Ernest "Ernie" Malzahn
Jul 14, 2016
ELOY - Ernest "Ernie" Malzahn, 78, of Eloy died on July 14, 2016.Mr. Malzahn was born on Jan. 7, 1938, in Rochester, Michigan, to Ernest Malzahn Sr. and Vera (Haff) Malzahn. He was highly dedicated to the educational system, serving in Michigan as a teacher, coach and mentor.He was an easygoing man with a loving personality. He enjoyed spending time...
Roselyn Manuel
Jul 14, 2016
HICKIWAN VILLAGE - Roselyn Manuel, 73, of Hickiwan died on July 14, 2016, at Banner Casa Grande Medical Center.Ms. Manuel was born on May 1, 1943, in Stoa Bidak and was a daughter of Ernesto Manuel and Lianna Francisco. She was a homemaker.Survivors include two daughters, Millie Garcia and Cathy Manuel of Hickiwan; three sons, Floyd Manuel, Ronald and Melvin...
Claude Cornman
Jul 14, 2016
CASA GRANDE - Claude Cornman, 97, of Casa Grande died on July 14, 2016, at Banner Casa Grande Medical Center.Mr. Cornman was born on June 26, 1919, at the family farm to Charles and Dovey Cornman.Survivors include a daughter, Ann Buchanan, and a stepson, Donald Tanner.J. Warren Funeral Services, Cole & Maud The Gardens Chapel was in charge of arrangements.
Garth Kempton
Jul 13, 2016
ELOY - Garth Kempton, 86, of Eloy died peacefully at home on July 13, 2016.Mr. Kempton was born on Feb. 11, 1930, in Fort Thomas to second-generation Arizona natives Deloss and Ora Packer Kempton. He moved to Mesa, where he met the love of his life, Eileen Huthmacher. They were married at the Church of Christ in Mesa on Dec....
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